Yummy side dishes?
This may have already been asked, if so I apologize (working quite a bit) but I need to make about three different side dishes to bring to Thanksgiving dinner (my sister insists on having it, but I won't get into that). Any suggestions on some new and different side dishes for this Thanksgiving? Thanks!
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10 Comments:
My favorite three are:
Scalloped Yams w/ Praline Topping
Mashed Potatoes
Green Beans Almondine
LearP at 12:45AM on 11/08/08
Always, always mashed potatoes, but I like to add Parmesan and oven-roasted garlic.
I'm beginning to think that something unconventional like sauteed broccoli rabe with garlic, butter and red pepper flakes would be more than acceptable.
Lastly- and this is from my own Thanksgiving menu- blanched green beans with caramelized onions and toasted, slivered almonds.
PumpkinBear at 1:21AM on 11/08/08
I don't know if any of these will sound different to you in any way, but some of my "regular" sides are:
Sweet & Yukon Gold potato mash with roasted garlic - about half sweet/half Yukons, 2 heads of roasted garlic, seasoned with salt, pepper, smoked paprika and cumin.
The "green" sides I usually make are Brussels sprouts (either roasted or sauteed with pancetta and garlic), collards (w/garlic and bacon) and teriyaki green beens (with cashews and red peppers). I'm thinking of replacing collards with bok choy this year (stir-fried with red onions and some kind of nuts, perhaps with a touch of plum sauce).
I also usually make roasted cauliflower with lemon pepper and sunflower seeds and sauteed wild mushrooms with thyme, garlic and sherry.
Butternut squash gnocchi or sweet potato (or pumpkin) ravioli could be nice, too.
brooke29 at 1:23AM on 11/08/08
Our favorites include caramelized, sauteed chunks of sweet potato and butternut squash with rosemary, quick saute of Martha's brussels sprouts - trim off the root and peel off the leaves, then saute with a little butter and garlic - and, of course, whipped, mashed potatoes with butter and chiles, or dill and butter with a little hot milk. Lots of pepper goes without saying.......
kathall at 9:03AM on 11/08/08
Bottle of a good single malt scotch always makes the relatives more bearable.... bring a bottle and only one glass, everyone should get the picture. Lagavulin is good, but try something from the bottom shelf if you are going for quantity. If that fails to impress, bring with you roasted sweet potato with thyme salt and pepper and a little oil in a casserole dish and have it cooked off at the last minute.... but definately bring the scotch!
Pavlov at 10:06AM on 11/08/08
My family loves me to make either carrot souffle or corn pudding - here's a recipe for the carrots.:
INGREDIENTS
2 pounds carrots, chopped
1/2 cup melted butter
1 cup white sugar
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon confectioners' sugar for dusting
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add carrots and cook until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain and mash. To the carrots add melted butter, white sugar, flour, baking powder, vanilla extract and eggs. Mix well and transfer to a 2 quart casserole dish. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.
Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes.
floridayaya at 6:21PM on 11/08/08
Thanks everyone, they all sound like delicious and different dishes! @Pavlov, already have my Grey Goose!
Rhiannon at 11:31PM on 11/08/08
@floridayaya ~ your carrot souffle sounds delicious. Care to share your corn pudding recipe as well?
PerkyMac at 11:48PM on 11/08/08
Brussel sprouts with bacon and balsamic vinegar.
Clean and halve the brussel sprouts, Cook about 2/3 done in boiling water. Drain
Crisp the bacon in a large frying pan, remove the bacon, retain the grease
Finish the brussel sprouts in the bacon pan, deglaze with balsamic vinegar just before removing from heat.
Yummmm
If you need exact amounts, see the Food Network website - maybe Paula Dean????
MaureenCDRyan at 4:20PM on 11/10/08
Oyster dressing
dressing, more dressing
pjracz10 at 3:37PM on 11/11/08